Scion tC and FR-S 2014 Monogram Series to be available in early 2014.

[Anomie]

Originally Posted by DMDominator

Most of what you listed is years away. Why are you on a forum dedicated to the twins when you don't own one and aren't seriously considering buying one?

That doesn't sound very friendly , he has every right to be here.... it's the internet. I don't own an 86 yet and i'm on these forums almost every day. Any smart buyer would follow what they are interested in buying a before they buy it, even if it's a few years out.

[JRobes]

^ my thoughts as well (I'm also a future buyer that has been lurking in the shadows for several months)

on a side note Anomie, why does your profile say "Drives: 2013 FRS" if supposedly you don't have one yet... unless you consider all those test drives sufficient to put it in your profile haha. I think I'm on test drive 5 so far (3 FRS's and 2 BRZ's).

[Anomie]

Originally Posted by JRobes

^ my thoughts as well (I'm also a future buyer that has been lurking in the shadows for several months)

on a side note Anomie, why does your profile say "Drives: 2013 FRS" if supposedly you don't have one yet... unless you consider all those test drives sufficient to put it in your profile haha. I think I'm on test drive 5 so far (3 FRS's and 2 BRZ's).

Haha it wouldn't let me register without filling that part out and I don't drive anything right now since I sold my car to buy an 86. So I just put that in to register, funny enough I'll probably end up in a BRZ within a week or so, not an FRS. We shall see!

[JRobes]

if the monogram series FR-S is comparable price (and spec) to the BRZ Limited, i think i'm going with the BRZ. IMO, the BRZ headlight design and DRL's are better, the head unit is better, and I like the rear spoiler a bit more as well. Really the only things that the Monogram would have over the BRZ would be the frameless mirror (i'd want homelink in the BRZ anyways), a little better looking front bumper, and the center console arm rest. decisions, decisions.

[oldpueblo]

Originally Posted by JRobes

if the monogram series FR-S is comparable price (and spec) to the BRZ Limited, i think i'm going with the BRZ. IMO, the BRZ headlight design and DRL's are better, the head unit is better, and I like the rear spoiler a bit more as well. Really the only things that the Monogram would have over the BRZ would be the frameless mirror (i'd want homelink in the BRZ anyways), a little better looking front bumper, and the center console arm rest. decisions, decisions.

We need to update this for the monogram series, it might be handy still for you.


http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45042


Going by what I've heard around these forums the FR-S has the better head unit. Not the first edition stock head unit, the one that comes with the 2014 version and 10 series. It's more powerful (watts) and has navigation/aha optional add-on as well. Here's a video:


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkZh7hB_12w"]Scion FR-S BeSpoke 2014 Premium Stereo with Aha - YouTube[/ame]


I'm not saying the BRZ head unit is terrible, just I've seen plenty of complaints about it as well as the first edition Scion, but most seem to love the 2014/10 Series one.

[JRobes]

yeah, like I said, it was just personal preference of the GUI of the system after I messed around with them on test drives but maybe that preference would change after some quality time spent with each. What I thought was weird was that when I was at the Scion dealership looking at the 10 series, I told them I wanted to make sure the unit had GPS capability (non-phone dependant) and they said that the GPS would only work if I had an iPhone??? doesn't make much sense to me and they seemed confused when they told me that.

Thanks for the spreadsheet comparison. You should put the options top-to-bottom instead of left-to-right for better readability.

[WhiteRose]

MY DEAR LORD THIS IS AMAZING NEWS FOR ME! I was planning on getting an fr-s in september of 2014 anyways!! bahahaha!!

[WhiteRose]

Originally Posted by DMDominator

Most of what you listed is years away. Why are you on a forum dedicated to the twins when you don't own one and aren't seriously considering buying one?

That seems a bit quite mean. :T I own a 2013 genesis sedan. And I'm dedicated in buying an frs/86/brz...and constantly on the forums via phone or computer so what's the big deal in calling others out, brotha? :T

[oldpueblo]

Curiosity question, where does this info come from? I've searched and all I come up with is the same quote as the OP (with no link to anything official) and stuff about the Monogram IQ.

[leapoffaith_initial-d_frs]

Can't decide on which rims when I buy this car 3 yr into the cars hopefully will have saved up enough for zele body kit and TRD better drop this wing on the market praying ftw


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[kanundrum]

^^ Which one is that Last one, looks like Volks TE37

[leapoffaith_initial-d_frs]

Originally Posted by kanundrum

^^ Which one is that Last one, looks like Volks TE37

I can't remember but here is the link to pic http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/02/...ned-eight-six/

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[OICU812]

Originally Posted by kanundrum

^^ Which one is that Last one, looks like Volks TE37

Volk TE37 SL (super lap) version

[psuoh]

Only extra option in the Monogram Series that appeals to me is the "BeSpoke Premium Audio featuring aha (includes navigation)" that I didn't opt for with my Scion purchase. I prefer getting a BETTER aftermarket audio than the BeSpoke. I would be really interested in an Android based infotainment system than the sucky Bespoke.

The other extras not really interested in or I already installed aftermarket parts at a cheaper price than a dealer would charge to install it.